Introduction!

Hi, my name is Erinn and I like to bake.

I've loved to bake for just about as long as I can remember. When I was little, my grandma would let me help her make all sorts of goodies in the kitchen. Granted, my help usually amounted to stirring and tasting, but she inspired me to learn to bake as I got older. I've been experimenting with cakes, cookies, and the like for a long time, and I'd like to think I've improved over time. Baking relaxes me. If I'm unhappy or stressed, whipping up some cupcakes or cookies helps calm me down.

Just recently, though, I've started to experiment a lot more in the kitchen, especially with decorating. I've learned how to make fondant (the secret: so.much.Crisco), and I plan to learn to make gum paste in the near future. I started filling cupcakes, and I bought a set of piping tips that I've been practicing with. This is a hobby I've started to take really seriously, and I hope to keep improving my techniques.

I often share my baking with others – mostly because it's SO not healthy to eat 2 dozen cupcakes by yourself. But I've decided that I want to share with more people, specifically you. I've created this blog as a way to show people what I've been up to in the kitchen. Enjoy!